.**Career Area**:Purchasing & Procurement**:Administrative support is what makes it possible for each and every department within Caterpillar to do the work that matters.**Job Purpose**: Perform advanced analytical tasks, often of a confidential nature in support of the global supply network Manages suppliers by developing improvement plans and support buyers & professionals related to Response Time, Lean Targets Quality, Cost, Logistics, Development, Management (QCLDM) to enable optimal and efficient operations.**Job Related Statistics**:- Process Variability: Medium- Geographic Scope: Local- Process Difficulty: Simple and Standard- Customer/Stakeholder Interactions: Simple- Enterprise Financial Impact/Risk: Low to Med- Spend Supported /Processed $50M**Job Duties**:This role is responsible and accountable for the analysis and maintenance of assigned process that produce output excellence, builds expertise for the assign process area, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts. Includes the analysis and maintenance of procurement and logistics data including but not limited to: purchase orders, quotations, invoices, source catalogs, material rejection reports, supplier data/measurement. People: - Works effectively with colleagues, internal customers, and suppliers at all levels.Leadership: No direct reports. Will demonstrate advanced project management skills required to collect, compile, assimilate, communicate, and maintain information as required. Incumbent will assess and recommend solutions related to QCLDM. Maintain the highest ethical and professional standards within this diverse global organization.Customers: This role may support Maintenance Team, Buyers. Supply Network Operations Supervisors and/or Managers, facility and logistics teams and. Customer(s) will be fully informed of progress on assignments to ensure all requirements are met.Travel: Limited travel may be required.**Background/Experiencie**:The position requires an undergraduate degree from a college or university - or equivalent experience.Intermediate to advanced skill in use of computer software programs including SAP, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Visio, PowerPoint.Requires effective communications skills - English oral and writtenMust exhibit strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative work styleMust the incumbent is familiar with purchasing, procurement and quality principles, procedures, and techniquesRequired to be able to prioritize work in a dynamic environment**All qualified individuals - Including minorities, females, and individuals with disabilities - are encouraged to apply.****Final details****The Caterpillar Code of Conduct states that we will select and place employees based on their qualifications for the job to be performed, without regard to race, religion, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability
